Frankenstein; or, The Modern PrometheusFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on January 1, 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition published in Paris in 1821. |
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... the affirmative ! My courage and my resolu- tion is firm ; but my hopes fluctuate , and my spirits are often depressed . I am about to proceed on a long and difficult voy- age , the emergencies of which will demand all my 5.
... the affirmative ! My courage and my resolu- tion is firm ; but my hopes fluctuate , and my spirits are often depressed . I am about to proceed on a long and difficult voy- age , the emergencies of which will demand all my 5.
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... spirits of others , but some- times to sustain my own , when theirs are failing . This is the most favourable period for travelling in Russia . They fly quickly over the snow in their sledges ; the motion is pleasant , and , in my ...
... spirits of others , but some- times to sustain my own , when theirs are failing . This is the most favourable period for travelling in Russia . They fly quickly over the snow in their sledges ; the motion is pleasant , and , in my ...
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... present to write to me by every oppor- tunity : I may receive your letters on some occasions when I need them most to support my spirits . I love you very tenderly . Remember me with affection , should you never hear from 10.
... present to write to me by every oppor- tunity : I may receive your letters on some occasions when I need them most to support my spirits . I love you very tenderly . Remember me with affection , should you never hear from 10.
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... spirits : my men are bold and apparently firm of purpose , nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us , indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing , appear to dismay them . We have already ...
... spirits : my men are bold and apparently firm of purpose , nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us , indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing , appear to dismay them . We have already ...
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... spirit of life animated the decaying frame of the stranger . He manifested the greatest eagerness to be upon deck to watch for the sledge which had before ap- peared ; but I have persuaded him to remain in the cabin , for he is far too ...
... spirit of life animated the decaying frame of the stranger . He manifested the greatest eagerness to be upon deck to watch for the sledge which had before ap- peared ; but I have persuaded him to remain in the cabin , for he is far too ...
Contents
CHAPTER 11 | 105 |
CHAPTER 12 | 114 |
CHAPTER 13 | 121 |
CHAPTER 14 | 128 |
CHAPTER 15 | 134 |
CHAPTER 16 | 144 |
CHAPTER 17 | 154 |
CHAPTER 18 | 160 |
CHAPTER 5 | 53 |
CHAPTER 6 | 61 |
CHAPTER 7 | 70 |
CHAPTER 8 | 81 |
CHAPTER 9 | 91 |
CHAPTER 10 | 98 |
CHAPTER 19 | 169 |
CHAPTER 20 | 177 |
CHAPTER 21 | 188 |
CHAPTER 22 | 200 |
CHAPTER 23 | 211 |
CHAPTER 24 | 219 |
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